December 29, 2015 With 2016 here it’s that time of year again to reflect on the year that was and make plans for the coming 12 months. It’s a good time to think about what you want to achieve and how you want to spend your time. Take the time to plan, dear adventure travelers, […]

November 20, 2015 (Image credit: Endurance 100 Expedition) 100 years ago, an expedition to the South Pole, called the Weddell Sea party, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton, had to abandon their ship Endurance as it got icebound and consequently halt the journey midway. Relatives of Sir James Wordie, the Scottish geologist and chief scientific officer on […]

May 9, 2016 With summer coming we’re all searching for the perfect seaside destinations. But just what are seas, and how are they different to oceans? Seas are typically sandwiched between oceans and land, and seas are typically at least partially enclosed by land. Here is our guide to the world’s best seas – an […]

April 25, 2016 You never know what you will find living underwater. That’s the thrill of scuba diving, you never know if you’ll find a Moray Eel poking out of the corals, or a sea turtle swimming along, or a jelly fish floating by. Sometimes, however, we know what kinds of big fish are found in […]

February 22, 2016 Before the fasting period of Lent (that leads up to the Christian celebration of Easter), many Christian countries and cultures find a way to celebrate Carnival. The Carnival period is usually in February and March – sometimes starting as early as January 6 – when there are special parties and parades, but usually there […]

December 1, 2015 If you’ve ever travelled in Asia you’ll be familiar with those crazy looking three-wheel rickshaws that look unsafe but seem to keep on chugging no matter what. Now it’s time for you to get behind the wheel of one of these automobiles and explore the exotic countryside of southern India. Join the Rickshaw Challenge […]

January 18, 2016 (Image credit: Spiegel) Do you know where the world’s highest gig was played, or the first person who managed to climb the Triple Seven Summits? There are many extreme adventure records in the world we have never heard about, so here are some of them you can definitely realize to broaden our horizons and to look […]

December 8, 2015 When you combine Canada and the US, the skiing and snowboarding opportunities in North America certainly rival that of the European Alps. But the United States is a vast country, and at first knowing where to head to ski can be tricky to figure out. Here we provide you with some of […]

Extreme Sports February 26, 2016 By Ildi Amon There are so many places to Scuba dive and so many styles of diving that each dive can seem special because you never know what you will discover underwater. But if you’re ready to add a twist to your diving or pick up some new skills then there […]

Real Adventurers August 3, 2015 By Barbara Jessica Pociask might well be one of the most adventurous women of our times. At the young age of 35 she is the owner of WANT Expeditions, the world leader in highly personalized, conservation-oriented small group travel, and has lead about 100 expeditions to about 80 countries herself. Being […]

Adventure Travel Destinations November 16, 2017 By Fiona Asia is a wonderful continent for adventurous travelers, with its incredible buzzing cities, dirt cheap and fantastic food, and rich culture and history. And when it comes to adventure activity destinations, there are too many to choose from. While many are well known to westerners, and receive a lot of […]

May 9, 2016 Off-the-beaten track adventures can be just as rewarding as their well-known and tourist-friendly counterparts. In fact, sometimes going somewhere where you feel like a bit of trailblazer in the unknown, can be more adventurous and more thrilling than going somewhere with plenty of TripAdvisor reviews. Be a modern-day explorer and be among […]

October 6, 2015 Croatia is not the typical holiday destination, that immediately comes to your mind when you think about your upcoming winter adventures. Croatia is all about sun and beach fun, isn’t it? Well yes, but being good in one thing, doesn’t disqualify a country from being good in another thing. While you might […]

October 5, 2015 The Sahara Challenge 2015 starts today in Spain’s Toledo with the drivers’ eventual goal of Marrakesh in Morocco. The 10-day route will see participants drive more than 3000 kilometeres in their old-style cars through parts of the Sahara desert, and other spectacular European and North African landscapes. Participants can choose to use a car […]